Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini

Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini Sitck Fake

Tonino Lamborghini s.r.l. To Take Legal Action

"Tonino Lamborghini s.r.l. shall take any legal action to protect the brand." This is a statement from Tonino Lamborghini, chief executive officer of an Italy-based car company pinpointing Philippines' mobile network company - Globe Telecommunications - after they [Globe] have used the Lamborghini trademark without consent.

"Tonino Lamborghini s.r.l. has never manufactured or authorized anyone to manufacture such a product, which constitutes therefore a serious trademark infringement," Tonino Lamborghini said in the statement, which was posted on their own website.

Taglines used by Philippine mobile network company in regards to the Tonino Lamborghini was also said to be the part of the trademark infringement.

"Moreover the advertising campaign 'Feed your need for speed' featuring Marlon Stockinger, first Filipino to win a formula race in Europe, is deceitful and unlawful since it leads to a serious likelihood of confusion between two different and separate brands and businesses that is to say 'Tonino Lamborghini' and 'Automobili Lamborghini,'" - An extract from the public statement as released on the company's website.

This news was spread and shared among networking sites like facebook and twitter.

On the other side, Globe Telecommunications said that they got a permit to use the name and logo Tonino Lamborghini through an agreement with Primo Mobile.

Here is the official statement from Globe Telecom.

Globe Telecom obtained authorization to use the name and logo Tonino Lamborghini through an agreement with Primo Mobile, the master franchisor of mobile phone related products for the Italian brand Tonino Lamborghini. Primo Mobile is a Singapore-based company that has a master license agreement with Tonino Lamborghini s.r.l. and is duly authorized to sub-license the use of the Lamborghini logo. The design of the Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini 4G USB sticks was reviewed and approved by Primo Mobile.

Globe Telecom assures the public of its strong adherence and commitment to the highest ethical standards in business and good corporate governance. The company will not engage in any activity that will mislead the public in the course of doing business and serving its customers.

This is statement released by Globe Telecom earlier today.

It can be recalled that Globe launched its Tonino Lamborghini 4G broadband stick last June of this year, and bragged it as the fastest wireless broadband solution in the country, capable of running speeds of up to 10Mbps.